Speed camera trailers will be rolled out on Queensland roads from tomorrow as police ramp up their traffic blitz as part of this year’s Christmas Road Safety Campaign. The five new speed camera trailers will be managed remotely and used in high-risk areas where it is not currently safe or … [Read more...]
If It’s Dog for Christmas – Remember it’s Not a Toy
We are a nation of dog lovers, but some of our most popular breeds – including French Bulldogs, Pugs, British Bulldogs, Dachshunds and Shar Peis – are suffering serious health issues because they’ve been bred to look a certain way. That’s the worrying message from the Australian Veterinary … [Read more...]
Why Ol’ Aunty Bev always Came for Christmas
“To keep the flies off the food…” Well that what my, as I now understand, unkind, dearly departed grandfather would tell us about why Great Aunt Bev turned up each Christmas at our get together. We only ever saw here on Christmas Day. I used to think she was a busy woman, spending each day of … [Read more...]
A few Laps of the Pool and Bash with Ball Won’t Cut It
So, it is Christmas Day and you’re having a couple of celebratory tipples…and why the heck not? Well, just be sure to hang up the car keys. The age-old plan of stopping drinking after the big meal, and taking to the yard for some fun exercise to ‘Burn off the Booze’ ahead of jumping in the car … [Read more...]
A Christmas Message from Our Federal Member
I would like to wish you and your family a Merry Christmas and health, happiness and prosperity for 2017. When I lifted the final page on my calendar to reveal the month of December, I really stopped to think about all that’s happened this year. This year I was truly humbled to be elected your … [Read more...]
Who Has Rudolph’s Rain Coat?
Well we all know that when it rains Santa dons the Driza-Bone…but what of the reindeer? It’ll be a wet run up to Christmas in Our Towns and a couple of showers expected on the day itself. We’ll see the temps creep up to the high 30’s but will be saved from those plus 40’s that we saw a few … [Read more...]
‘Fire Up the BARBIE Love’
The infamous Aussie male catch cry…and the long-held tradition of the sizzling summer BBQ is creating some safety focus as the count down for Christmas kicks in across the region. A spate of recent faults found in gas bottles across the state has led to a Ministerial call for caution these … [Read more...]
Police launch drink driving crackdown
Drink and drug drivers across the region are being put on notice as police launch a three-day traffic crackdown across the area and the state from today. Operation Stopper will see police conducting multiple random breath testing and roadside drug testing in various hot spots. Last weekend, … [Read more...]
The Weekend Road Disaster – Police Gear Up and Call for More Care
Queensland police are pleading with all road users to be extra vigilant following a horrific start to the Christmas school holidays. Road Policing Command Assistant Commissioner Mike Keating says seven people had lost their lives in road traffic crashes since Friday. “We have seen a very … [Read more...]
Airservices Starts Preparations for Santa
Christmas Eve in Australian Skies is one of the busiest nights of the year for Air Traffic Controllers and our intrepid Airservices team is this year going all out for everybody- And we do mean everybody. With less than two weeks until Santa takes to the skies, the team at Airservices say they’re … [Read more...]
